Ellis Johnsons' Wide Receivers #30-40: Half PPR Draft Rankings

Last season my wide receiver draft rankings finished 15th in the FantasyPros accuracy contest. For this article, I have projected each player's stat lines and ranked where they line up. This is the fourth article in the series where I share my top 60 WRs.  My projections are created based on the number of passing […]

Is Hunter Henry or Jonnu Smith The TE1 For The New England Patriots?

New England Patriots tight ends Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith continue to split snaps with the first offense in training camp, leaving fantasy managers asking, who is New England's primary starting tight end? The Patriots signed Henry and Smith to lucrative multi-year deals during the 2021 offseason to provide quarterback Mac Jones offensive weapons. Henry […]

Ellis Johnsons' Wide Receivers #41-50: Half PPR Draft Rankings

Last season my wide receiver draft rankings finished 15th in the FantasyPros accuracy contest. To create these rankings, I have projected each player's stat lines. In this article, I share my receivers #41-50, with a detailed analysis of each player.  My projections are created based on the number of passing yards, completions, and touchdowns that […]

Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~105 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~116 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth put together an incredible rookie season that was largely overshadowed by what fellow rookie tight end Kyle Pitts did. He finished with seven receiving touchdowns, tied for the fifth-most ever by a rookie tight end, and 497 receiving yards, the 10th most by a […]

DeVante Parker (WR, NE) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~126 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~149 ANALYSIS: Parker’s fantasy value is at the low point after back-to-back mediocre, injury-riddled campaigns, but I think Parker should flourish and be a fantasy sleeper with New England in 2022: New England’s roster is stocked with solid-but-not-spectacular receivers. Agholor had one superb season with the Raiders […]

Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, NE) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~70 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~87 ANALYSIS: Stevenson has been getting some sneaky hype from the fantasy community all off-season, but is he still being under-drafted? Once James White retired, the idea of a big-bodied back like Stevenson taking that role had fantasy managers salivating. Unfortunately, without Mike McDaniel, we may have […]

Later-Round Tight End Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Later-Round Quarterback Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Jonnu Smith's Contract Restructured

The New England Patriots converted $7.965 million of tight end Jonnu Smith's base salary for this year into a bonus on Friday, creating $5.31 million in 2022 salary cap space, according to a source. Smith was a disappointment in his first year in New England in 2021, catching 28 of his 45 targets for 294 […]

Is Darren Waller Injured? Will Waller Be Ready By Week 1? Where Should I Draft Waller?

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has established himself as one of the top fantasy tight ends over the past three seasons. Even in a down year in 2021, He finished as the No. 17 TE in PPR scoring. Waller dealt with assorted injuries, which limited him to just 11 games last year, which […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Could Become Top Early Down Option

It would not shock NESN's Zack Cox if New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson leapfrogs Damien Harris as the team's top early down back at some point in 2022. To open the season, Stevenson is expected to be the 1B to Harris' 1A, but he should see a march larger role in the passing […]

Ellis Johnsons' Wide Receivers #20-29: Half PPR Draft Rankings

Last season my wide receiver draft rankings finished 15th in the FantasyPros accuracy contest. For this article, I have projected each player's stat lines and ranked where they line up. In this series of articles, I share my top 60 WRs, with a detailed analysis of each player.  My projections are created based on the […]

Running Backs Targets for Zero-RB Fantasy Football Drafts (2022)

There are so many different fantasy football draft strategies nowadays, but no other strategy comes with as much scrutiny and judgment as the zero-running back strategy. For the longest time, the running back position was widely accepted as the most important position in fantasy football. For some, that’s still very much the case. However, with […]

NFL Rookies Most Likely to Make Fantasy Football Impacts (And Those Who Won't)

With the popularity of dynasty leagues growing and the fantasy impact of the last few rookie classes, fantasy managers seem to be flocking to NFL newbies at far higher rates than before. Our expectations increased, oftentimes to unrealistic levels. Guys like Ja’Marr Chase and Najee Harris have spoiled us. They were also drafted into picture-perfect […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings - 2022 Tiered Ranks and Analysis

We're officially in our annual 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Prep part of the season. Fantasy managers everywhere are tracking training camp news and adjusting their rankings to help them dominate their upcoming fantasy football drafts. While there's no doubt the vast majority of your time will be spent focused on the four primary positions – […]

Tyquan Thornton Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (collarbone) was placed on the injured reserve list on Thursday. The 2022 second-round pick recently broke his collarbone and was already forecasted to miss six to eight weeks, so the latest update isn't a surprise. While Thornton's value in deep redraft formats has plummeted, especially since he'll possibly […]

Updated Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings: Christian Kirk, Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods

We're back with more fantasy football rankings to help you win your drafts. Below you will see our updated 2022 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for half-PPR leagues as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Christian Kirk, Chris Godwin, Michael Thomas, Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods. Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings are […]

Tight End Value Picks: Middle-Round Targets for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside players that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take some risks on a variety of different players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Updated Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings: J.K. Dobbins, Cam Akers, Chase Edmonds, Dameon Pierce, Kenneth Walker

It's draft season and our fantasy football rankings are here to help you crush your drafts! Below are RotoBaller's updated 2022 fantasy football running back rankings for half-PPR leagues as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as J.K. Dobbins, Cam Akers, Chase Edmonds, Dameon Pierce, Kenneth Walker. Our running back fantasy football rankings […]

Patriots Sign Lynn Bowden Jr. To The Practice Squad

The New England Patriots signed former Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. to their practice squad on Thursday, according to a source. Bowden was one of the most versatile players in the country during his time at Kentucky, and he was a third-round pick by the Raiders in 2020. Despite […]

Is Late-Round QB A Viable Strategy? QB Options To Target in Fantasy Football Drafts

It has generally been an accepted strategy by many in the fantasy community that you should always wait on a quarterback as the position can be hard to predict and the same players don't always repeat at the top every year. This has also rung true in most leagues since the running back position tends […]

Updated Kicker Fantasy Football Rankings: Daniel Carlson, Evan McPherson, Harrison Butker, Greg Zuerlein, Younghoe Koo

We're releasing rankings updates for all positions, just in time for your drafts! In this article below you'll see RotoBaller's updated 2022 fantasy football kicker rankings as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Daniel Carlson, Evan McPherson, Harrison Butker, Greg Zuerlein,  Younghoe Koo. Our kicker fantasy football rankings are put together by […]

Updated Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings: Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Tom Brady, Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers

We're back at it with fresh fantasy football rankings for all of your drafts. Below in this article you'll find our team's updated 2022 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers. Our quarterback fantasy football rankings […]

Updated Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings: Dalton Schultz, Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz, Pat Freiermuth, Kyle Pitts, Noah Fant, David Njoku

We're in the heart of fantasy football draft season, so make sure you're using our updated fantasy football rankings to win big. Below are our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football tight end rankings for half-PPR leagues as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Dalton Schultz, Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz, Pat Freiermuth, […]

Lil'Jordan Humphrey Doesn't Survive Roster Cuts

The New England Patriots released wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey on Tuesday, according to a source. However, he could re-sign to the team's practice squad. New England also cut Tre Nixon on Tuesday. The Patriots just have too much receiver depth this year after the addition of DeVante Parker. In addition to Parker, the Patriots have […]

Patriots Waive Rookie Kevin Harris

The New England Patriots waived rookie sixth-round running back Kevin Harris on Tuesday, according to a source. If he clears waivers, Harris will almost certainly be moved to the team's practice squad. The 21-year-old entered the draft earlier this year out of the University of South Carolina. The Patriots will move forward with Damien Harris, […]

Devin Asiasi Waived By Patriots

The New England Patriots waived tight end Devin Asiasi (quadriceps) on Tuesday, according to a source. The Patriots also waived former third-rounder Dalton Keene on Tuesday. With both Asiasi and Keene out of the picture in New England, Matt Sokol and Jalen Wydermyer will serve as depth at the position behind starters Hunter Henry and […]

Updated Superflex Rankings (2QB) for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts: Lamar Jackson, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan

Welcome back fellow RotoBallers to more fantasy football rankings for you draft prep. In this article below you'll see our updated 2022 fantasy football superflex rankings as of August 29th for your 2022 superflex (two-QB league) drafts, including recent rankings movers such as Lamar Jackson, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins and Trevor Lawrence. These […]

Tight End Dynasty Rankings - Fantasy Football Tiers and Draft Analysis

Fantasy football general managers do not build their dynasty league rosters and fantasy futures around the tight end position. Sure, tight ends are more important than kickers, defenses, and backups at the other skilled positions, but they take a back seat to quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. This does not mean tight ends should […]

Ellis Johnson's Running Backs #21-30: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings

In the third part of this series, I break down the next back in my rankings. If you're looking for some detailed analysis on the later round backs, you've come to the right place! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in […]